Organic Photochromic and Thermochromic Compounds
. Ed(S): Crano, John C.; Guglielmetti, Robert
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Paperback. Editor(s): Crano, John C.; Guglielmetti, Robert. Series: Topics in Applied Chemistry. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNN; TGMT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 565.
Experiments showing a rapid and reversible change of color seem to be magic and are always fascinating. This process called photochromism, has a few real and many potential applications. Photochromic glasses that darken in the sunlight (protecting eyes from excessive light intensity) and bleach in dim light are today a part of everyday life. Organic Photochromic Compounds in plastic ophthalmic lenses, more comfortable to wear, are now competing with silver salts glasses, despite the longer lifetime of the inorganic system. This successful commercial application has given a new impetus to research in the general field of photochromism that had its ... Read more
Experiments showing a rapid and reversible change of color seem to be magic and are always fascinating. This process called photochromism, has a few real and many potential applications. Photochromic glasses that darken in the sunlight (protecting eyes from excessive light intensity) and bleach in dim light are today a part of everyday life. Organic Photochromic Compounds in plastic ophthalmic lenses, more comfortable to wear, are now competing with silver salts glasses, despite the longer lifetime of the inorganic system. This successful commercial application has given a new impetus to research in the general field of photochromism that had its ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
Series
Topics in Applied Chemistry
Number of Pages
378
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441932969
SKU
V9781441932969
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